Friday, 29 June 2012

My First Knitted Two-At-A-Time Socks FO

I'd had my sights on knitting a pair of socks for a number of years, but kept chickening out. When I set my mind on something, it's pretty much etched in stone, but that doesn't detract from the procrastinator in me.
About a month ago, all the scrummy home-made sock photos posted by Instagram 'friends' had finally convinced me that now really was the time to begin, so I purchased my 2.5mm / 100cm Addi Lace circular needle, downloaded the toe-up two-at-a-time pattern of choice from Ravelry, made a trip to a well stocked store for my Regia sock yarn, and then got down to learning new skills ...

I never cease to marvel at the genius of the human race in devising these methods and Judy's Magic Cast-On is no exception. I love it, and would be happy to begin a gazillion socks if it means doing this method over and over again.



Happily increasing away to form the toes ...



Needing a little energy boost to help me along the endless rounds of straight knitting, hehe ...


Increases galore to form the gusset ...


And onto more ingenious knitting design in the form of the Fleegle Heel ...


After more straight knitting and a 1x1 rib cuff, finally the eagerly awaited Invisible Ribbed Bind Off (which took a massive amount of concentration and had to be done in two sittings!) ...


Such an amazing feeling when you have your completed project in front of you, but not forgetting the all-important blocking ... after giving the socks a delicious smelling soak in Woolite of course.

Then onto my cute sheep-themed sock blockers to dry ...


And finally, the TAH-DAH moment ...


As you can see, I have one pair of very happy feet (if they could talk, they'd be saying SQUEEEEEEEE!)

I can't take all the credit for these gorgeous socks. I couldn't have made them without the help and support gained from the pattern I found on Ravelry titled 'Beginner Toe-Up Socks for Magic Loop' by Liat Gat.
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I have taken part in Tami's Amis FO Friday for this blog post.

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24 comments:

  1. Maria29 June 2012 at 13:02

    Those socks are gorgeous! Thank you for the link, I'll definitely have to try that pattern!

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  2. pinkundine29 June 2012 at 13:25

    Congrats on your first socks!!! There's nothing like having them on your feet, huh? I love the yarn you used and they look amazing. :D

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  3. Tawnee Isner29 June 2012 at 13:48

    Congrats on your first socks turning out so well. They are really cute XD

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  4. Wool Diaries29 June 2012 at 13:54

    Amazing. Take a bow those socks are stunning, I might just be convinced to make a pair. I have also never made any in almost 10 years of knitting!!

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  5. rewolluzza29 June 2012 at 15:13

    I can hardly believe those are your first! And two at once to boot - chapeau, madame!

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  6. Babajeza29 June 2012 at 17:39

    I've been a sock knitter for the last 40 years but haven't tried this methode. It sounds so complicated although I got a book for Christmas with lots of photogrphs of the process. When I feel the urge to knit a pair of socks, I still do it the way I know perfectly. Maybe know after seeing your beautiful socks .... if the weather will be cooler ..... if .... Maybe, you never know ....

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  7. Pretty Mades29 June 2012 at 19:55

    Oooh I have those sock blockers :D Love the socks, you did an excellent job on them :)

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  8. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:44

    Thanks Maria. Yes, do try the pattern, it's so much fun :) x

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  9. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:45

    Thanks so much. And you're right, it's amazing to actually have them on your feet! :D x

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  10. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:45

    Thanks Tawnee :) x

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  11. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:46

    Thanks so much! Please do make a pair. It's one of the most fun things I've ever knit :) x

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  12. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:47

    Such a lovely compliment. Thank you :) x

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  13. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:49

    Do go on and try this method ... it gives you such a good feeling when you've got your head around the two-at-a-time thing! lol :)

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  14. ayarnlovingmomma29 June 2012 at 20:50

    The sock blockers are cute aren't they? Thanks for your lovely comments :) x

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  15. Natural as can be29 June 2012 at 22:18

    Beautiful mama! Found you through Ravelry!

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  16. Kim Sonksen30 June 2012 at 10:04

    Woooohooooo - they are awesome!

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  17. ayarnlovingmomma30 June 2012 at 11:32

    Thank you for your lovely comment & for saying where you found my blog :) x

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  18. ayarnlovingmomma30 June 2012 at 11:33

    Thanks so much Kim :) x

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  19. Renee2 July 2012 at 11:54

    Such lovely, neat socks! Love the colours in the yarn, too.

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  20. Gracey is not my name....2 July 2012 at 12:49

    Those are great! Congrats on your first socks....I am mainly a crocheter, but learned to knit for socks...haven't done toe-up yet...

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  21. Liat3 July 2012 at 00:15

    Yay! What great pics, and I loved the ice-cream break pic! Aahhh, two of my favorite things in the world. I love the yarn you chose, and I'm so delighted that you liked my pattern and thought it was helpful. I'm even MORE delighted that you got over your procrastination and pushed yourself to learn so many new skills - Judy's Magic Cast-On, the Fleegle Heel, the invisible ribbed bind-off... look at you go!!

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  22. ayarnlovingmomma3 July 2012 at 11:19

    Thanks so much Renee :) x

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  23. ayarnlovingmomma3 July 2012 at 11:21

    Thank you for your lovely comments. Socks are so much fun to knit aren't they!? x

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  24. ayarnlovingmomma3 July 2012 at 11:22

    Thanks so much Liat! I loved your pattern. It made learning these skills so achievable & fun :) x

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